The KATS Policy Committee includes the elected officials from the local cities, villages, and townships within the Metropolitan Planning Area, along with appointees from the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County, the Central County Transit Authority, Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority, Van Buren County Board of Commissioners, and Western Michigan University.
Policy Committee meetings are typically held at the City of Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit office, located at 530 N. Rose Street Kalamazoo, Michigan, starting at 9:00 a.m. Please contact KATS at (269) 343-0766 or by e-mail at info@katsmpo.org to confirm meeting date and time prior to attending.
Agendas are available one week prior to a meeting.
2018 Policy Committee Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, January 24, 2018-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 1-24-2018
Approved Minutes 1-24-2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018- 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 2-28-2018
Approved Minutes 2-28-2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 3-28-18
Draft Minutes for 3-28-2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 4-18-2018
Technical Committee Report (4-12-18)
Aproved Minutes 4 – 18 – 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 5-30-2018
Draft Minutes 5-30-18
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 – 9:00 a.m.
2017 Policy Committee Meetings
Kalamazoo Metro Transit
Wednesday, January 25, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes-January
Wednesday, February 22, 2017- 9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED
Wednesday, March 29, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Policy Meeting Materials for March 29
Approved Minutes March
Wednesday, April 26, 2017-9:00 a.m.
April 26, 2017 Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, May 31, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials May 2017
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, June 28, 2017-9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED
Wednesday, July 26, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 7-26-2017
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, August 30, 2017-9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED
Wednesday, September 27, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 9-27-2017
Approved Minutes 9-27-2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 10-25-2017
Approved Minutes for 10-25-17
Wednesday, November 29, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 11-29-2017
2017 Southcentral Michigan Regional Traffic Safety Plan
Draft Minutes for 11-29-17
Wednesday, December 20, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials 12-20-2017
2018 Policy Committee Officers
Randy Thompson, Supervisor
Comstock Township
Policy Committee Chairperson
Libby Heiney-Cogswell, Supervisor
Oshtemo Township
Policy Committee Vice-Chairperson
Marsha Drouin, Treasurer
Richland Township
Policy Committee Treasurer
Participating Agencies
Michigan Department of Transportation
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Van Buren County Board of Commissioners
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Van Buren County Road Commission
KATS Citizens Advisory Committee
Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority
Central County Transportation Authority
Van Buren Public Transit
City of Galesburg
City of Kalamazoo
City of Parchment
City of Portage
Village of Augusta
Village of Lawton
Village of Mattawan
Village of Paw Paw
Village of Richland
Village of Schoolcraft
Village of Vicksburg
Almena Township
Brady Township
Comstock Township
Cooper Township
Kalamazoo Township
Oshtemo Township
Pavilion Township
Prairie Ronde Township
Richland Township
Ross Township
Schoolcraft Township
Texas Township
2016 Policy Committee Meetings
9:00 a.m. Kalamazoo Metro Transit
January 27, 2016
Meeting Materials for January 27, 2016
Approved Minutes
February 24, 2016
Meeting Materials for February 24, 2016
Approved Minutes
March 30, 2016
Meeting Materials for March 30, 2016
Approved Minutes
April 27, 2016
Meeting Materials April 2016
Approved Minutes April 27
May 25, 2016
Meeting Materials May 25
Approved Minutes
June 29, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes for June 29
July 27, 2016
CANCELLED
August 31, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes for August 31
September 28, 2016
Meeting Materials for September 28
Approved Minutes
October 26, 2016
CANCELLED
November 30, 2016
Meeting Materials for November 30
Approved Minutes
December 21, 2016
Draft Minutes
Meeting Materials
2015 Policy Committee Meetings
9:00 a.m. Kalamazoo Metro Transit
January 21, 2015
Meeting Materials
FTA Contract Clauses
Approved Minutes
February 25, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
March 25, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
April 29, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
May 27, 2015
Meeting Materials for 27 May 2015
FY 2016 Draft UPWP 5-20-15
Approved Minutes
June 24, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
July 29, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
August 26, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
September 30, 2015
Materials/Agenda
9-30-2015 Approved Minutes
October 28, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
November 18, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
December 16, 2015
Materials/Agenda
Approved Minutes
2012-2014
Prior Policy Committee Meeting minutes, agendas, and materials are available by contacting KATS.
